Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Emerald Tourist Railway Act 1977 - SECT 41

Grants of leases, licences and easements

41. Grants of leases, licences and easements



(1) The Board may in respect of any land vested in the Board under this Act
grant-



   (a)  a lease-

   (i)  of any tourist facilities, shed, office, house or other building or
        part of a building;

   (ii) of any site for the erection of any tourist facilities, shed, office,
        house or other building or part of a building;

   (iii) for storage purposes;

   (iv) for other purposes including, but not limited to, the development,
        construction and management of any tourist facilities, shed, office,
        house or other building or part of a building;

   (b)  a licence for any purpose but particularly with respect to-

   (i)  the right of entry to any station by vehicle;

   (ii) the right to exhibit advertisements; or

   (iii) the use of any facilities or equipment; and

   (c)  an easement over any land vested in the Board other than an easement
        on or across a railway line or any land which is unalienated Crown
        land-

on such terms and conditions as the Board thinks fit.

(2) Any lease licence or other authority granted or issued by the Victorian
Railways Board or the Victorian Railways Commissioners before the commencement
of this Act with respect to any land or other property affected by the
provisions of this Act shall continue in force for the remainder of the period
for which it is granted or issued in all respects as if it were granted or
issued by the Board under this Act where the land or property is vested in the
Board under this Act or pursuant to the provisions of the Land Act 1958 where
the land or property becomes unalienated Crown land pursuant to the provisions
of this Act.





(3) Without any further or other authority than the provisions of this
subsection the Board may use or permit to be used as determined by the Board
for public recreation amusement entertainment or instruction any land under
the management or control of the Board for the purposes of this Act.